Southern (SOU) 610 - Lima 2-10-4

My buddy tried a night shot of me beside SR 2-10-4 610 in Alexandria, VA on July 21, 1978.

Former Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 610 was in Meridian, Mississippi on its way from Fort Worth, Texas to the Southern Railway’s steam shop in Birmingham, Alabama. The train included Southern water car W.T. 50, MP box car 129493, tank car 55025, Southern coaches 1067 and 1081, and open-air observation car 1056 <I>LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN</I>. The gentleman on the extreme right, with the green hat, was Bill Purdie, the Southern's Master Mechanic-Steam.

Piedmont Limited/610 brochure for the July 22, 1978 excursion from Alexandria to Charlottesville, Va. and return.

My railfan buddy caught Southern's 2-10-4 610 receiving maintenance at Alexandria, VA on August 28, 1977. With permission.

Eastbound

SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610

SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610

SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610

SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure

SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure

SR 2-10-4 610 at steam on her return to Alexandria

SR 2-10-4 610 at steam on her return to Alexandria

SR 2-10-4 610 at steam on her return to Alexandria

SR 2-10-4 610 at steam during a photo runby

SR 2-10-4 610 at steam during a photo runby

SR 2-10-4 610 coupled up and ready to return to Alexandria, Va.

SR 2-10-4 610 at steam ready for her return to Alexandria

C&O GP9 6258 rolls SR 610 back to her train for the return trip to Alexandria, Va.